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I just got an acceptance email!! Good luck, everyone!!

I finally got my Drug Screen notification and completed it last week. Is anyone scheduled for CPR in the near future? If so, where?

I haven't gotten any instructions regarding date/location for drug screen, but I did register. I got my Blue Card from BON a couple of days ago.

Hi there! I have been a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) for 17 years. I am not a nurse, but am starting nursing school in the Spring because I want to move forward with my healthcare career. If you want to work with patients the Clinical Research Specialist program would be for you. Clinical Research Associates have no patient contact at all. They, basically, audit the research sites and only have contact with the MDs, nurses, and research staff conducting the studies. They are paid very well after a couple of years of experience, and senior level is often 6 figures or close to. There is usually a lot of travel involved and they are set up with a home office.

Hi Y'all, I was accepted also and want to give everyone a heads-up to check your COM email. There was an important email attachment regarding steps that need to be taken. Two of them have a deadline of today!! You must register and pay for Drug test and Background check. If I hadn't checked my student email I wouldn't have known.

That's great, Anthony! Congratulations! Less than 2 hours?? Dang! It took me a little over 4 lol Good luck!

Thank you for the vote of confidence :) I think they do look at the grades of classes taken twice, but as long as the grade is better it shouldn't be a problem. Your sciences are great so that counts for a lot. Good luck on the Hesi and keep us updated! :)

I don't mind posting my stats: AP1: A AP2: A Micro:A Lifespan: A Psych: B (Grade from class taken in 1996) Comp1:B (Grade from class taken in 1996) Hesi: 95.2 Previous Bachelors Degree in health-related field and I've been working in Clinical Trials for 17 years - obviously, I'm older, in my 40's. I've been accepted to COM and have applied at ACC. I was going to also apply for SJC, but decided since I've been accepted to COM that I won't bother, plus SJC seems like a really convoluted process that I don't want to deal with unless I have to I found the Hesi to be REALLY difficult! I almost cried when I got in my car lol So I was SUPER SHOCKED when I got my grade. I just used the study guide and the app to prepare. You probably could have gotten into COM. I don't know why, but they don't require the Hesi. I am nervous about my B's for Psych and Comp1 in regards to getting into ACC. I'm hoping that my science A's, Hesi score, and previous degree and work background are enough. I know ACC is very competitive.

Oh my gosh, thank you so much! This is really helpful information. It seems like it's really difficult to find any information about class schedules for any school. You're awesome! :)

Thank you for the info! If you don't mind me asking, what is a normal week like? How many days/hours in classroom and how many days/hours in clinical? I think I read that ACC breaks for summer - what do you do during that time?

I just submitted my application to Alvin today. I have been accepted at College of the Mainland, so if don't get into Alvin, I'll go there. Apparently, Alvin is VERY competitive. I've heard they get over 300 applicants and accept around 40?? Anyone know if that's true?